Necktie



Patented Sept. 25, 1945 NECKTIE- Giuseppe F. Pinsuti, New York, N. Y.

A l .Application December 4 1943, serial No. 512,869 V 2 claims. (o1. 2 146) This invention related to neckties of the; kind known as four-in-hand which is a*V longnecktie the hanging ends dimpled at the center so that Y it may be worn tied, with the desired elegant effect.

A further object of the invention is to form the lengthwise seam of the components of the necktie at one side of its longitudinal axis or center line, to the end that less material than usual is required to make a necktie of the regular size.

A further object of the invention is to provide a lining with less resistance in the center in the knot portion of the necktie `and more on the side.

A further object of the invention is to simplify the manufacture of a four-in-hand necktie by reason of the materials being stitched together along the lateral edges thereof, and in carrying out this operation said materials may be easily and conveniently laid together to receive the stitching for the formation of the off-center seam with a saving cf time and labor.

The nature of the invention'and its distinguishing features and advantages will appear when the following specification is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a View ofl a finished necktie embodying the features of the invention, the same being laid at full length and viewed from the inside.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig, 1 showing the necktie before it is turned inside out.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is .an enlarged transverse sectional view taken on the line `d-Ii of Fig; 1.

Fig. 5 is a View showing how the parts of the necktie are cut to selected patterns from a piece of goods forty-one inches in width.

Fig. 6 is a View showing the cut parts of Fig. 5 laid together to be joined to form the bias seam and as they appear before being folded longitudinally.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged transverse sectional view showing a modification of the seam.

dental with the lateral edges I 6.

1. As' stated', the present invention is embodied in a necktie of-the style known as a four-in-hand. Different textile materials or fabrics are used land thesematerials usually are in a width of twenty-four inches from which the parts of the necktie` are cut according to selected patterns.

The cut parts are sewn together to form the usual tubular structure which is turned inside out so that the iinished surface of the fabric will be on the outside. The neckte is composed of two parts sewn together to provide the usual neckband portion and front and rear tabs or ends. The article is lined to give it body according to the kind of fabric used, whether heavy or light in weight. Where heavy fabric is used, a strip of lining of single ply is used; whereas, in the case of the use of fabric light in weight, a lining of two thicknesses or plies is used. Approximately one-third of a yard of fabric per dozen of neckties is saved in using twenty-four inch width fabric, and approximately one-half of a yard in using forty-one inch width fabric.

The two parts I0 and II are cut `according to selected patterns from a piece of desired textile material or fabric. The part I0 embodies the front end and part of the neckband and the part II embodies the rear end and the remainder of the neckband. These cuts include cuts I2 and I3 of the parts I8 and II respectively across the grain of the material. Also, the parts are cut with a flare and the usual points as shown in Fig. 5. The parts I0 and II are sewn together atwise along the diagonal edges I2 and I3 so that the parts Iii and II are seamed as at I4 in continuation of each other, end to end in a single structure, as shown in Fig. 6. This structure is folded upon itself longitudinally to bring the lateral or longitudinal edges I6 thereof at one side of the longitudinal axis of the tubular structure now formed by the folding operation, as shown in Fig. 3. Y

In order to give body to the necktie, use is made of a lining I'I of suitable textile material. When the parts I0 and II are made of relatively lightweight fabric, a piece of a material to serve for the lining is folded upon itself to provide two thicknesses or plies, as shown in the present instance. When relatively heavy-weight fabric is used, the lining is of a single ply or thickness. The lining I'I is laid on the tubular structure aforesaid with its edge portions at one side of the lining paralleling and approximately coinci- Stitching I8 passes through one edge of the lining and said edge portions I6 to secure the lining to the ma.

terial of the necktie at the seam I9 formed between said edge portion I6. This seam extends Vlengthwise of the necktie on the inside and at one side of the center line or longitudinal axis thereof.

The lining I1 has a series of cuts or slits 20 which will occur in the knot portion parallel to the weave of the material so as to reduce the center resistance of the lining.`

The sewn structure shown in Fig. 2 isturned inside out to produce. the finished article, `in which the lengthwise seam is lapped on itself, as

shown in Fig. 4. In Fig. V'7, the necktie has-a v single ply lining l1 stitched along one longitudinal edge to the longitudinal edges of a folded piece Y of material. 'Ihe sewn structure is turned inside out and the lengthwise seam H9 is overlapped toward the center in accordance with the invention. The article will be a four-in-.hand

necktie having flaring ends or Ytabs and may be Worn tied in a kfnet that leaves the ends or tabs hanging vertically with the large end in front of the small end, as will beunderstood.

By virtuerof thewconstruction of the necktie as set forth hereinabove, it may be Worn tied seam between the center .andogneisideedge of the structure, and a textile lining Within said structure secured along one of its longitudinal edges to said seam and the lining being doubled upon itself along the other longitudinal edge portion and loose within said structure to pro.-

"vide' resistance at the side opposite the seam.

with the desired effect and appearance 'by IelirI-lil f 2. A necktie consisting of a tubular fabric structure having one longitudinal edge portion finished with a seam overlapped, and a lining deu-bled uponitself within said structure with the' fold line at the side of the structureopfposite the aforesaid seam to render 'the :center portion of the structure-less resistantthan the sides.

GIUSEPPE F. PINSUTI, 

